T cell rich, B cell lymphoma in the small colon of a yearling horse. (28th March 2012)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Smith, K. M.; Clark, C. K.; Dark, M. J.; Kiupel, M.; Gary, J.
• Is Part Of: Equine veterinary education. Volume 25:Number 2(2013:Feb.)
• Page Start: 74
• Page End: 78
• Publication Date: 2012-03-28
• Subjects: Horses -- Diseases -- Periodicals; Horses -- Diseases -- Treatment -- Periodicals; 636.108905
• DOI: 10.1111/j.2042-3292.2012.00398.x
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0957-7734

Abstract

<abstract abstract-type="main" xml:lang="en"> <title>Summary</title> <p>A one‐year‐old, Thoroughbred colt presented for evaluation due to a one month history of fever of unknown origin and progressive weight loss. On initial presentation, the horse was febrile and showed signs localised to the respiratory tract. These included bilaterally increased bronchovesicular sounds and a moderate, diffuse interstitial pattern on thoracic radiographs. A transtracheal wash yielded mucopurulent debris, culture of which grew small numbers of <italic>Staphylococcus epidermidis</italic> and <italic>Aspergillus</italic> spp. The horse was discharged with a diagnosis of bronchointerstitial pneumonia and placed on antibiotic therapy. Ten days after initial presentation, he developed abdominal pain that was unresponsive to on‐farm treatment. The horse was febrile, displayed increased respiratory rate and effort, and showed moderate signs of abdominal pain. On rectal examination, a firm, 8–10 cm mass was palpated on midline. The colt was admitted to the hospital and scheduled for exploratory laparotomy, but died a short time later before surgery could be performed. This report describes the clinical, diagnostic and histopathological findings of a case of alimentary lymphoma in a yearling colt.</p> </abstract>